Archive for the 'Travel' Category

Corrugated Iron Capital of the World

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Napier might be the Art Deco capital, but the tiny town of Tirau, in New Zealand’s North Island, is the self-proclaimed ‘corrugated iron capital of the world’. It’s a big claim for a little town – population 700 – but … Continue reading

Pick me! Bite me! (Hawkesbury Farm Gate Trail)

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

‘Bite Me!’ screams the shiny red gala as I pluck it from the tree. I oblige, crunching into the crisp white flesh, juice dribbling down my chin. The flavour is far sweater and fresher than any store-bought apple I’ve tasted recently, … Continue reading